Are human rabies shots still administered into your stomach?
1 Answer
Nov 9, 2016
No, the shots are now injected into the upper arm (adults) or thigh (child). Stomach shots have not been administered since the 1980's.
Explanation:
Q.27 from this website :
"No, the rabies vaccine has not been given in the stomach since the 1980s. For adults, it should only be given in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm (administration to the gluteal area is NOT recommended, as studies have shown this can result in a less effective immune response). For children, the anterolateral aspect of the thigh is also an acceptable site (depending on the child's age and body mass). Rabies immunoglobulin is recommended to be given at the site of the bite, if possible."
